United States men's national under-17 soccer team

United States Under-17
Nickname	Baby Nats[citation needed]
Association	United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
Confederation	CONCACAF
Sub-confederation	NAFU (North America)
Head coach	Alex Aldaz
FIFA code	USA
First colors	Second colors
First international
	El Salvador 1–4 United States ; (Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; August 26, 1983)
Biggest win
	United States 22–0 U.S. Virgin Islands ; (San José, Costa Rica; February 10, 2025)
Biggest defeat
	Oman 4–0 United States ; (Alexandria, Egypt; September 6, 1997); Germany 4–0 United States ; (Querétaro, Mexico; June 30, 2011); Czech Republic 4–0 United States ; (Turkey; January 20, 2012); Netherlands 4–0 United States ; (Goiânia, Brazil; November 2, 2019) Records for competitive matches only.
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances	20 (first in 1985)
Best result	Fourth place (1999)
CONCACAF Under-17 Championship
Appearances	19 (first in 1983)
Best result	Champions (1983, 1992, 2011)
Medal record
CONCACAF Under-17 Championship

The United States U-17 men's national soccer team is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation. The highest level of competition in which the team may compete is in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which is held annually.

NicknameBaby Nats^{[citation needed]}

AssociationUnited States Soccer Federation (USSF)

ConfederationCONCACAF

Sub-confederationNAFU (North America)

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FIFA U-17 World Cup
Year	Result	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	Squad
1985	Group stage	12th	3	1	0	2	3	5	Squad
1987	Group stage	13th	3	1	0	2	3	5	Squad
1989	Group stage	9th	3	1	1	1	5	7	Squad
1991	Quarterfinals	5th	4	3	1	0	6	2	Squad
1993	Quarterfinals	7th	4	1	1	2	8	8	Squad
1995	Group stage	15th	3	0	0	3	1	6	Squad
1997	Group stage	11th	3	1	0	2	4	7	Squad
1999	Fourth place	4th	6	3	2	1	9	8	Squad
2001	Group stage	15th	3	0	0	3	3	8	Squad
2003	Quarterfinals	5th	4	2	0	2	8	7	Squad
2005	Quarterfinals	5th	4	2	1	1	7	6	Squad
2007	Round of 16	16th	4	1	0	3	7	9	Squad
2009	Round of 16	12th	4	2	0	2	4	4	Squad
2011	Round of 16	12th	4	1	1	2	4	6	Squad
2013	Did not qualify
2015	Group stage	21st	3	0	1	2	3	8	Squad
2017	Quarterfinals	7th	5	3	0	2	11	7	Squad
2019	Group stage	20th	3	0	1	2	1	8	Squad
2021	Cancelled
2023	Round of 16	15th	4	2	0	2	7	8	Squad
2025	Round of 32	N/a	4	3	1	0	5	2	Squad
2026	Qualified								Squad
Total	0 title	19/22	71	27	10	34	99	121	—

CONCACAF Under-17 Championship
Year	Result	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	Squad
1983	Champions	1st	4	2	2	0	7	2	Squad
1985	Did not participate
1987	Runners-up	2nd	5	4	0	1	13	7	Squad
1988	Runners-up	2nd	7	5	0	2	22	4	Squad
1991	Runners-up	2nd	6	3	3	0	15	3	Squad
1992	Champions	1st	6	5	0	1	15	5	Squad
1994	Runners-up	2nd	6	4	0	2	17	10	Squad
1996	Runners-up	2nd	6	3	1	2	14	7	Squad
1999	2nd, Group A		5	3	2	0	15	3	Squad
2001	1st, Group A		3	3	0	0	10	3	Squad
2003	1st, Group A		3	2	1	0	7	1	Squad
2005	1st, Group A		3	2	1	0	6	2	Squad
2007	1st, Group B		4	3	0	1	9	5	Squad
2009	1st, Group A		3	3	0	0	12	2	Squad
2011	Champions	1st	5	5	0	0	12	3	Squad
2013	Quarterfinals		3	2	0	1	5	3	Squad
2015	3rd, Group A		6	3	2	1	13	4	Squad
2017	Runners-up	2nd	6	5	1	0	20	6	Squad
2019	Runners-up	2nd	7	6	0	1	28	5	Squad
2020	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023	Runners-up	2nd	7	6	0	1	24	7	Squad
Total	3 titles	19/21	95	69	13	13	264	82	N/a
CONCACAF Under-17 World Cup Qualification
2025	Group F winner		3	3	0	0	31	0	Squad
2026	Group E winner		3	2	1	0	19	1	Squad
Total	N/a	2/2	6	5	1	0	50	1	N/a

June 5 Friendly	United States	2–3	Sweden	Albir, Spain
	Adams 42', 47'	Report	Arvidsson 49' Filling 67' Saeed 85'	Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center Attendance: 100 Referee: Jose Miguel Carballa Minana

June 7 Friendly	United States	2–2 (2–3 p)	Canada	Albir, Spain
	Hamouda 26' Hall 85'	Report	Khan 12' (pen.) Graham-Roache 15'	Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center Attendance: 75 Referee: Jose Miguel CarballaMinana

June 10 Friendly	United States	3–0	Japan	Albir, Spain
	Johnson 9', 58' Sullivan 43'	Report		Stadium: Oliva Nova Sports Center Attendance: 100 Referee: Francisco Jose Ortega Herrera

United States men's national under-17 soccer team

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

CONCACAF Under-17 Championship / World Cup Qualification

Results and schedule

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Recent call-ups

Honors

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September 5 Friendly	Netherlands	2–1	United States	Noordwijk, Norway
	Nash 21' Ouarghi 29'	Report	Sullivan 11'	Stadium: Gemeentelijk Sportpark SJC Attendance: 300 Referee: Teun van Pelt (NED)

September 8 Friendly	Netherlands	8–2	United States	Noordwijk, Norway
	Ouarghi 14' Nijstad 29' Unuvar 33', 45+2' Slory 52' Beerens 68' Bouhoudane 87' Roovers 90+1'	Report	Adams 20' Carrizo 49'	Stadium: Gemeentelijk Sportpark SJC Attendance: 350 Referee: Oscar Hoof (NED)

October 9 Friendly	United States	0–2	Netherlands	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
5:00 am EDT		Report		Stadium: Pinatar Arena

October 11 Friendly	United States	2–0	Northern Ireland	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
9:00 am EDT		Report		Stadium: Pinatar Arena

October 14 Friendly	United States	3–2	Portugal	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
5:00 am EDT		Report		Stadium: Pinatar Arena

November 5 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup GS	United States	1–0	Burkina Faso	Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:15	Sullivan 79'	Report		Stadium: Aspire Zone (pitch 4) Attendance: N/A Referee: Sander van der Eijk (Netherlands)

November 8 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup GS	United States	2–1	Tajikistan	Al Rayyan, Qatar
17:45	Berchimas 30' Sullivan 61' (pen.)	Report	Nazriev 3'	Stadium: Aspire Zone (pitch 2) Attendance: N/A Referee: Tanguy Mebiame (Gabon)

November 11 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup GS	Czech Republic	0–1	United States	Al Rayyan, Qatar
17:45		Report	Albert 78'	Stadium: Aspire Zone (pitch 4) Attendance: N/A Referee: Yender Herrera (Venezuela)

November 13 Friendly	England	5–2	United States	Dubai
5:00 pm UST	Thompson Madjo Eboue ,	Report	Jakupovic ,	Stadium: Shabab Al Ahli Stadium

November 14 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup R32	United States	1–1 (3–4 p)	Morocco	Al Rayyan, Qatar
18:45	Terry 21'	Report	Ouazane 90'	Stadium: Aspire Zone (pitch 7) Attendance: N/A Referee: Roberto Pérez (Peru)
	Penalties
	Sullivan Sanchez Adams Albert Carrizo		Baha El Aoud Dardake Mouhoub Hidaoui

February 5 2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification	United States	8–0	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
6:00 pm ET	Medina 6', 28', 37' Peterson 15' (o.g.) Sokoloff 61', 66' Jakupovic 71', 87'	Report		Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium Attendance: 375 Referee: Michah Erskine (Guyana)

February 7 2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0–10	United States	Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
7:00 pm ET		Report	Jakupovic 7', 23', 44', 80' (pen.), 84' Garcia 36' (pen.) Dimareli 58' (pen.), 72' Chadwick 69' Forfor 90'	Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Renlee Napoleon (Saint Lucia)

February 10 2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification	United States	1–1	Dominican Republic	Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1:00 pm ET	Jakupovic 41'	Report	Garcia 44'	Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium Attendance: 210 Referee: Jonathan Leiton (Costa Rica)

March 28 Friendly	Paraguay	3–3	United States	Ypané, Paraguay
				Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento de Futbol Femenino Attendance: 0

November 15 Friendly	Australia	0–1	United States	Dubai
3:30 pm UST		Report	Jakupovic 58'	Stadium: Shabab Al Ahli Stadium

November 18 Friendly	Ivory Coast	4–2	United States	Dubai
11:00 am UST	Kouame 20' Haidara 68' Diakite 86' Boly 90'	Report	Jakupovic 38' Wells 65'	Stadium: Shabab Al Ahli Stadium

June 7 Friendly	Brazil	4–0	United States	Natal, Brazil
	Rodrigo Beni Kauê Pape	Report		Stadium: Arena das Dunas

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
	1GK	Philipp Eckle	(2009-03-09) March 9, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Augsburg Academy
	1GK	Toby Szewczyk	(2009-01-26) January 26, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	New York Red Bulls Academy

2	2DF	Edward Chadwick	(2009-08-07) August 7, 2009 (age 17)	2	1
3	2DF	Prince Forfor	(2009-03-14) March 14, 2009 (age 17)	3	1	Columbus Crew 2
5	2DF	Liam Vejrostek	(2009-12-29) December 29, 2009 (age 16)	2	0	FC Dallas Academy
	2DF	Gianmarco Di Noto	(2009-03-27) March 27, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Columbus Crew 2
	2DF	Mattias Fernandez	(16)	0	0	Atlético Madrid Academy
	2DF	Astin Mbaye	(2009-03-05) March 5, 2009 (age 17)	2	0	AC Milan Academy

8	3MF	Kaedren Spivey	(2009-05-28) May 28, 2009 (age 17)	3	0	San Jose Earthquakes Academy
10	3MF	Vicente Garcia	(2010-07-25) July 25, 2010 (age 16)	3	1	LA Galaxy Academy
15	3MF	Peter Molinari	(2009-01-28) January 28, 2009 (age 17)	3	0	New York City FC II
	3MF	Jai Bansoodeb	(2009-03-15) March 15, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Brentford U18
	3MF	Deven Cadigan	(2009-03-15) March 15, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	New York Red Bulls Academy
	3MF	Ignacio Suarez-Couri	(2009-04-03) April 3, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Atlanta United 2

9	4FW	Malik Jakupovic	(2009-06-24) June 24, 2009 (age 17)	5	11	Philadelphia Union
	4FW	Kashan Hines	(2009-03-01) March 1, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Sporting Kansas City Academy
	4FW	Darris Hyte	(2009-02-15) February 15, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Chicago Fire FC II
	4FW	William Ostrander	(2009-04-07) April 7, 2009 (age 17)	3	0	PSV Eindhoven Academy
	4FW	Robert Turdean	(2010-01-04) January 4, 2010 (age 16)	0	0	Chicago Fire Academy
	4FW	Edward Wumah	(2009-01-07) January 7, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Girona Academy

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	James Donaldson	(2009-03-20) March 20, 2009 (age 17)	2	0	Atlanta United 2	March 2026 training camp
GK	Matthew White	(2009-01-09) January 9, 2009 (age 17)	1	0	Philadelphia Union Academy	March 2026 training camp
GK	Keller Abbott	(2009-03-14) March 14, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Columbus Crew Academy	2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification
GK	Aidan Stokes	(2008-01-14) January 14, 2008 (age 18)	11	0	New York Red Bulls II	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
GK	Jack Kortkamp	(2008-01-28) January 28, 2008 (age 18)	3	0	Sporting Kansas City II	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
GK	William Lodmell	(2008-02-05) February 5, 2008 (age 18)	2	0	Sporting CP Academy	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
GK	James Donaldson	(2009-03-20) March 20, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Atlanta United 2	October 2025 training camp

DF	Tyson Espy	(2009-04-03) April 3, 2009 (age 17)	3	0	Orange County SC	March 2026 training camp
DF	Joshua Wilbrenninck-van Cuilenborg	(2009-01-08) January 8, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Feyenoord Academy	March 2026 training camp
DF	Daniel Barrett	(2009-04-20) April 20, 2009 (age 17)	2	0	Houston Dynamo 2	2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification
DF	Gio Villa	(2008-01-03) January 3, 2008 (age 18)	15	0	Real Salt Lake Academy	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
DF	Pedro Guimaraes	(2008-04-10) April 10, 2008 (age 18)	13	1	Orange County SC	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
DF	Christopher Cupps	(2008-05-26) May 26, 2008 (age 18)	11	0	Chicago Fire FC II	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
DF	Ramiz Hamouda	(2008-05-26) May 26, 2008 (age 18)	9	2	Birmingham Legion FC	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
DF	Jordan Griffin	(2008-10-25) October 25, 2008 (age 17)	3	0	Philadelphia Union Academy	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
DF	Enrique Martinez	(2008-06-12) June 12, 2008 (age 18)	13	2	Ventura County FC	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
DF	Manu Romero	(2009-04-06) April 6, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Real Madrid Academy	November 2025 training camp
DF	Ethan Degny	(2009-08-25) August 25, 2009 (age 16)	0	0	Nice Academy	October 2025 training camp
DF	Oliver Tan	(2008-04-01) April 1, 2008 (age 18)	4	0	San Jose Earthquakes Academy	September 2025 friendlies
DF	Ryan Hartley	(2008-02-13) February 13, 2008 (age 18)	2	0	Ventura County FC	September 2025 friendlies
DF	Ian James	(2008-06-06) June 6, 2008 (age 18)	3	0	Sporting Kansas City Academy	September 2025 friendlies
DF	Nash Dearmin	(2009-10-23) October 23, 2009 (age 16)	0	0	Inter Miami Academy	September 2025 ID Camp
DF	Liam Devan	(2009-07-24) July 24, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Nashville SC Academy	September 2025 ID Camp
DF	Christian Wygant	(16)	0	0	FC Dallas Academy	September 2025 ID Camp

MF	Lukas Bruegmann	(2009-04-22) April 22, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Hoffenheim Academy	March 2026 training camp
MF	Willyam Ferreira	(2009-02-07) February 7, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Philadelphia Union II	March 2026 training camp
MF	Landry Walker	(2009-05-15) May 15, 2009 (age 17)	3	0	San Antonio Academy	2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification
MF	Roko Pehar	(2009-06-01) June 1, 2009 (age 17)	1	0	Chicago Fire Academy	2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification
MF	Paul Sokoloff	(2009-07-09) July 9, 2009 (age 17)	3	2	New York Red Bulls II	2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification
MF	Cavan Sullivan	(2009-09-28) September 28, 2009 (age 16)	11	4	Philadelphia Union	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
MF	Jude Terry	(2008-10-08) October 8, 2008 (age 17)	9	8	Los Angeles FC 2	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
MF	Máximo Carrizo	(2008-02-28) February 28, 2008 (age 18)	11	6	New York City FC	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
MF	Cooper Sanchez	(2008-03-26) March 26, 2008 (age 18)	9	0	Atlanta United 2	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
MF	Luca Moisa	(2008-04-20) April 20, 2008 (age 18)	9	0	Real Salt Lake	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
MF	Mateo Tsakiris	(2008-03-05) March 5, 2008 (age 18)	6	0	Ventura County FC	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
MF	Xander Newstead	(2009-04-23) April 23, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Ajax	November 2025 training camp
MF	Jacob Ramirez	(2009-08-27) August 27, 2009 (age 16)	0	0	Orlando Fire Academy	November 2025 training camp
MF	Luke Chamberlain	(16)	0	0	Austin FC Academy	September 2025 ID Camp

FW	Mattheo Dimareli	(2009-05-28) May 28, 2009 (age 17)	3	2	Houston Dynamo 2	March 2026 training camp
FW	Aaron Medina	(2009-04-16) April 16, 2009 (age 17)	1	3	LA Galaxy Academy	March 2026 training camp
FW	Ademar Chavez	(2009-01-12) January 12, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	FC Cincinnati	March 2026 training camp
FW	Tyler Gladstone	(2009-07-07) July 7, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Philadelphia Union Academy	March 2026 training camp
FW	Makai Wells	(2009-01-02) January 2, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	New England Revolution Academy	March 2026 training camp
FW	Myles Gardner	(2009-04-19) April 19, 2009 (age 17)	3	0	Houston Dynamo 2	2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification
FW	Max Steelman	(2009-02-02) February 2, 2009 (age 17)	2	0	LA Galaxy Academy	2026 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification
FW	Nimfasha Berchimas	(2008-02-22) February 22, 2008 (age 18)	6	1	Crown Legacy FC	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
FW	Chase Adams	(2008-04-17) April 17, 2008 (age 18)	11	15	Columbus Crew 2	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
FW	Mathis Albert	(2009-05-21) May 21, 2009 (age 17)	9	3	Borussia Dortmund Academy	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
FW	Kellan LeBlanc	(2008-05-17) May 17, 2008 (age 18)	9	1	Philadelphia Union II	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
FW	Julian Hall	(2008-03-24) March 24, 2008 (age 18)	7	1	New York Red Bulls	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
FW	Jamir Johnson	(2008-07-07) July 7, 2008 (age 18)	10	3	Philadelphia Union Academy	2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
FW	Rylan Hashimoto	(2009-05-11) May 11, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Real Salt Lake Academy	November 2025 training camp
FW	Matthias Vieux	(2009-06-09) June 9, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	Inter Miami Academy	November 2025 training camp
FW	Makai Wells	(2009-01-02) January 2, 2009 (age 17)	0	0	New England Revolution II	November 2025 training camp